Ministry of Coal
Fifteen Eco-Parks Constructed in five years by Coal/Lignite PSUs ; 19 more to come up in different States
Coal/Lignite PSUs have established 15 Eco-parks during the last 5 years. No fund has been allocated by the Government for Eco-parks. Expenditure on establishment, maintenance and upkeep of Eco-parks are funded by respective Coal/Lignite PSUs. The State-wise and year-wise details of Eco-parks, including the details of completion time, initial amount of fund allocated by Coal/Lignite PSUs and the extra funds needed are given at Annexure-I.
The details of estimated funds for new eco-parks by Coal/Lignite PSUs are given at Annexure-II.
Eco-parks were developed by Coal/Lignite PSUs for recreational purpose of nearby localities and no revenue earned from these Eco-parks is spent on development of the mining areas. However, Kenapara Eco-Park, SECL, Chhattisgarh is run and maintained by local Self-Help Groups to promote mine tourism. These Self-Help Groups are also earning revenues from floating restaurant, pisciculture and boating facilities of the Kenapara Eco-park for their livelihood.
Annexure-I
State-wise and year-wise details of eco parks set up by Coal/Lignite PSUs during the last five years:
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Sl. No.
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Financial Year
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State
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Name of the Eco-Park
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Completion Time

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Fund Allocated

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Extra Fund

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1.
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2019-20
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Chhattisgarh
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Kenapara Eco Park, SECL
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548
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197.00
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-
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2.
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2020-21
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Jharkhand
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Parasnath Udyaan, BCCL
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365
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57.00
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-
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3.
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2020-21
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Tamil Nadu
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Mine-I Eco- Park, NLCIL
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182
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328.21
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-
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4.
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2021-22
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Madhya Pradesh
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Modwani Dam
Eco Park, NCL
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365
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400.00
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-
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5.
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2021-22
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Madhya Pradesh
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Nigahi Eco Park, NCL
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180
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97.86
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-
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6.
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2021-22
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Madhya Pradesh
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Bal Gangadhar Tilak Eco Park, WCL
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166
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255.00
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-
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7.
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2021-22
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Tamil Nadu
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Mine-II Eco- Park, NLCIL
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365
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287.82
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-
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8.
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2022-23
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Jharkhand
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Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Eco Park, BCCL
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730
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20.45
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-
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9.
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2022-23
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Jharkhand
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Govardhan Eco park, BCCL
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730
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22.70
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4.31
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10.
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2022-23
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Odisha
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Chandrashekhar Azad Eco Park, MCL
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387
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278.00
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-
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11.
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2022-23
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Odisha
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Utkal Upavan, MCL
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270
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168.00
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-
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12.
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2022-23
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West Bengal
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Madhuvan Urja Vatika, ECL
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120
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73.76
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21.48
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13.
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2022-23
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Telangana
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GK OC Eco-Park, SCCL
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730
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474.00
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-
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14.
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2023-24
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Maharashtra
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Neem Vatika Eco Park, WCL
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227
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88.00
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8.80
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15.
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2023-24
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Uttar Pradesh
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CS Azad Eco Park, NCL
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730
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1161.14
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Annexure-II
Details of new eco parks to be set up by Coal/Lignite PSUs along with estimated funds:
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Sl. No.
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State
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Name of New Eco-Park
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Estimated Fund 
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1.
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Chhattisgarh
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Manikpur Eco- Park, SECL
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1111.00
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2.
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Chhattisgarh
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Eco Nature Park, SECL
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2464.00
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3.
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Chhattisgarh
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Oxygen Park, SECL
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210.00
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4.
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Jharkhand
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B&K Eco-Park, CCL
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252.00
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5.
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Jharkhand
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Dhori Eco-Park, CCL
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1233.00
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6.
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Jharkhand
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Kathara Eco-Park, CCL
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409.00
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7.
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Jharkhand
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Piparwar Eco-Park, CCL
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909.00
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8.
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Jharkhand
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CRS Barkakana Eco-Park, CCL
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143.00
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9.
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Jharkhand
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Barka-Sayal Eco-Park, CCL
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737.00
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10.
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Jharkhand
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Hazaribagh Eco-Park, CCL
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1196.00
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11.
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Jharkhand
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N K Eco-Park, CCL
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287.00
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12.
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Jharkhand
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Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Eco-Restoration Park, BCCL
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14.40
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13.
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Madhya Pradesh
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Block-B Eco- Park, NCL
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1200.00
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14.
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Madhya Pradesh
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Butterfly Park, NCL
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400.00
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15.
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Odisha
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Jagannath Vatika, MCL
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600.00
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16.
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Rajasthan
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Barsingsar Project Eco- Tourism Park, NLCIL
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147.80
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17.
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Telangana
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Srirampur Open Cast-II Eco-Park, SCCL
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50.00
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18.
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Uttar Pradesh
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Khadia Eco-Park, NCL
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400.00
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19.
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West Bengal
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Jhanjra Eco-Tourism Park, ECL
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1051.00
This information was given by Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Pralhad Joshi in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.